2022 GS-11 Pay Scale
The GS-11 base salary range for 2022 is $56,983 at Step 1, rising to $74,074 at Step 10. Add the locality pay adjustment for your duty station on top. This page shows the base table first, then every locality-adjusted version of GS-11 for 2022.
2022 GS-11 Pay Scale
Nationwide base GS-11 rates for 2022.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $56,983 | $2,191.65 | $27.30 | - |
| Step 2 | $58,882 | $2,264.69 | $28.21 | - |
| Step 3 | $60,781 | $2,337.73 | $29.12 | - |
| Step 4 | $62,680 | $2,410.77 | $30.03 | - |
| Step 5 | $64,579 | $2,483.81 | $30.94 | - |
| Step 6 | $66,478 | $2,556.85 | $31.85 | - |
| Step 7 | $68,377 | $2,629.88 | $32.76 | - |
| Step 8 | $70,276 | $2,702.92 | $33.67 | - |
| Step 9 | $72,175 | $2,775.96 | $34.58 | - |
| Step 10 | $74,074 | $2,849.00 | $35.49 | - |
2022 GS-11 base salary, all 10 steps
This is the nationwide base GS-11 salary schedule for 2022, before any locality adjustment. It shows annual salary, biweekly pay and hourly rate for every step.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $56,983 | $2,191.65 | $27.30 | - |
| Step 2 | $58,882 | $2,264.69 | $28.21 | - |
| Step 3 | $60,781 | $2,337.73 | $29.12 | - |
| Step 4 | $62,680 | $2,410.77 | $30.03 | - |
| Step 5 | $64,579 | $2,483.81 | $30.94 | - |
| Step 6 | $66,478 | $2,556.85 | $31.85 | - |
| Step 7 | $68,377 | $2,629.88 | $32.76 | - |
| Step 8 | $70,276 | $2,702.92 | $33.67 | - |
| Step 9 | $72,175 | $2,775.96 | $34.58 | - |
| Step 10 | $74,074 | $2,849.00 | $35.49 | - |
Who is a GS-11?
Typical role. Full performance for most professional careers: budget analysts, program managers, engineers, IT specialists and criminal investigators.
Minimum qualifications. A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree, or one year of specialized experience at the GS-9 level.
Career progression. Typical career ladder peak for entry-level hires; competitive promotion to GS-12 requires vacancy and supervisory selection.
Step-increase waiting periods
Within-grade step increases happen automatically as long as your performance is acceptable.
GS-11 locality-adjusted salary for every pay area
Most federal employees receive locality pay on top of their base salary. The table below shows GS-11 Step 1 and Step 10 for every OPM locality pay area in 2022, sorted from highest to lowest adjustment.
| Locality pay area | Adjustment | GS-11 Step 1 | GS-11 Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland | 42.74% | $81,338 | $105,733 |
| New York-Newark | 35.06% | $76,961 | $100,044 |
| Houston-The Woodlands | 33.96% | $76,334 | $99,230 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach | 33.61% | $76,135 | $98,970 |
| Washington-Baltimore-Arlington | 31.53% | $74,950 | $97,430 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | 30.87% | $74,574 | $96,941 |
| State of Alaska | 30.42% | $74,317 | $96,607 |
| Hartford-East Hartford | 30.20% | $74,192 | $96,444 |
| Boston-Worcester-Providence | 30.09% | $74,129 | $96,363 |
| Chicago-Naperville | 29.18% | $73,611 | $95,689 |
| Seattle-Tacoma | 28.28% | $73,098 | $95,022 |
| Denver-Aurora | 28.10% | $72,995 | $94,889 |
| Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor | 27.86% | $72,858 | $94,711 |
| Sacramento-Roseville | 27.30% | $72,539 | $94,296 |
| Philadelphia-Reading-Camden | 26.95% | $72,340 | $94,037 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 25.68% | $71,616 | $93,096 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul | 25.49% | $71,508 | $92,955 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Salem | 24.34% | $70,853 | $92,104 |
| Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale | 23.80% | $70,545 | $91,704 |
| Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs | 22.63% | $69,878 | $90,837 |
| Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha | 21.32% | $69,132 | $89,867 |
| Cleveland-Akron-Canton | 21.25% | $69,092 | $89,815 |
| Cincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville | 20.94% | $68,915 | $89,585 |
| Raleigh-Durham-Cary | 20.94% | $68,915 | $89,585 |
| Phoenix-Mesa | 20.84% | $68,858 | $89,511 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean | 20.78% | $68,824 | $89,467 |
| Columbus-Marion-Zanesville | 20.69% | $68,773 | $89,400 |
| Richmond | 20.64% | $68,744 | $89,363 |
| Huntsville-Decatur | 20.45% | $68,636 | $89,222 |
| State of Hawaii | 20.40% | $68,608 | $89,185 |
| Dayton-Springfield-Kettering | 19.93% | $68,340 | $88,837 |
| Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton | 19.90% | $68,323 | $88,815 |
| Laredo | 19.85% | $68,294 | $88,778 |
| Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown | 18.80% | $67,696 | $88,000 |
| Albany-Schenectady | 18.68% | $67,627 | $87,911 |
| Colorado Springs | 18.42% | $67,479 | $87,718 |
| St. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington | 18.35% | $67,439 | $87,667 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson | 18.25% | $67,382 | $87,593 |
| Charlotte-Concord | 18.06% | $67,274 | $87,452 |
| Harrisburg-Lebanon | 17.90% | $67,183 | $87,333 |
| Tucson-Nogales | 17.77% | $67,109 | $87,237 |
| Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City | 17.67% | $67,052 | $87,163 |
| Burlington-South Burlington-Barre | 17.62% | $67,023 | $87,126 |
| Davenport-Moline | 17.58% | $67,001 | $87,096 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels-Pearsall | 17.39% | $66,892 | $86,955 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie | 17.26% | $66,818 | $86,859 |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk | 17.18% | $66,773 | $86,800 |
| Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas | 17.14% | $66,750 | $86,770 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | 17.01% | $66,676 | $86,674 |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont | 16.93% | $66,630 | $86,615 |
| Corpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice | 16.82% | $66,568 | $86,533 |
| Birmingham-Hoover-Talladega | 16.81% | $66,562 | $86,526 |
| Des Moines-Ames-West Des Moines | 16.52% | $66,397 | $86,311 |
| Rest of U.S. | 16.20% | $66,214 | $86,074 |
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About the GS-11 pay scale
GS-11 is part of the 2022 General Schedule, the pay system used by roughly 70% of civilian white-collar federal employees. Full performance for most professional careers: budget analysts, program managers, engineers, IT specialists and criminal investigators.
How step increases work
Within-grade step increases happen automatically as long as your performance is acceptable. You move from Step 1 to Step 4 one year at a time, from Step 4 to Step 7 every two years, and from Step 7 to Step 10 every three years. Managers can award a one-time quality step increase (QSI) to accelerate progression for employees whose performance is rated outstanding.
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GS-11 questions for 2022
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What is the starting salary for GS-11 in 2022?
The base starting salary for GS-11 in 2022 is $56,983 at Step 1. With the highest locality adjustment in 2022 (San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, 42.74%), GS-11 Step 1 can reach significantly more. -
How long does it take to reach GS-11 Step 10?
If you never get a quality step increase, it takes roughly 18 years to move from Step 1 to Step 10. Steps 1-4 take one year each, Steps 5-7 take two years each, and Steps 8-10 take three years each. A quality step increase can shorten that timeline by one year per QSI. -
How do I get promoted from GS-11 to GS-12?
Promotion from GS-11 to GS-12 generally requires one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level, and a competitive selection into a GS-12 vacancy. Open the GS-12 pay scale to see the next grade's salaries. -
What is the military equivalent of GS-11?
GS-11 is roughly equivalent to O-4 Major. These equivalents are approximate. The GS and military pay systems do not map one to one.